If you’re an experienced facilities-focused Project Manager who knows how to drive integration projects from planning through final inspection, this is your opportunity. PDS Tech is hiring a Project Manager – Aerospace Facilities Integration to support operations at an ITAR-regulated aerospace facility in Chicago, IL. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term project stability and competitive pay.

Pay Rate: $40.00/hour (Negotiable Based on Experience)

Assignment Type: Temp-to-Perm

Travel: Some travel required

Requirements: Must pass background check and drug screen; must be eligible to work in an ITAR-regulated facility

The Project Manager will operate under an agency contract to provide project management services overseeing multiple facility integration tasks in accordance with Global Facility Standards. This individual will serve as the agency representative, coordinating closely with site-level leadership and the integration team to ensure successful execution of all project phases.

• Develop a comprehensive project plan in collaboration with local site teams and the integration team

• Define timelines, milestones, and cost tracking mechanisms

• Manage scope, schedule, and budget performance

• Partner with engineering design firms to obtain stamped drawings

• Ensure designs comply with Factory Mutual (FM) standards

• Coordinate design revisions and approvals as required

• Secure required building and fire permits

• Ensure compliance with local codes and Facility Standards

• Maintain documentation for regulatory and internal audits

• Coordinate demolition-area testing and abatement activities

• Ensure abatement is performed by approved direct contractors

• Monitor environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance

• Escort contractors and subcontractors as required

• Enforce site security and safety protocols

• Ensure adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) standards

• Detailed project plan and timeline

• Ongoing progress reporting to the integration team

• Clear communication and coordination with all stakeholders

• Final inspection, validation, and project handover

• Full compliance with Facility Standards

• On-time completion of all integration tasks

• Strict adherence to SQDC principles, with safety as the highest priority

• Proven experience in facility or capital project management

• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or industrial environments preferred

• Knowledge of building codes, permitting processes, and abatement procedures

• Some Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) experience required

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Competitive, negotiable pay

• Temp-to-perm career opportunity

• High-visibility role within an aerospace manufacturing environment

• Opportunity to lead critical integration projects from concept through completion

If you’re a facilities-focused Project Manager with aerospace or industrial experience and strong regulatory knowledge, apply today. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume for immediate consideration.

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